Germany’s DFB to grow Women’s Bundesliga to 14 teams, with plan to reach 16
June 26 – Germany’s DFB is to increase the number of clubs in its top tier women’s professional league by two from the 2025/26 season.
Martinez promises no let up and Ronaldo, as Portugal look to keep winning momentum
June 26 – With a perfect record on the line, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has guaranteed that his side, assured of a spot in the last 16, will not ease off against Georgia in their final Group F game. Cristiano Ronaldo will start.
Copa America assistant linesman collapses in 90 degree heat in Kansas
June 26 – With the Copa America under way in the US amid seering heat, an assistant referee collapsed with heat stroke near the end of the first half of Peru’s Group A match against Canada.
Southgate warns fans they are making playing for England no fun. Watching them isn’t either
June 26 – Top of the group, unbeaten and a huge stroke of good fortune by being on the favourable side of the draw for the knockout phase.
After 26 trophies, Real Madrid captain Nacho says it is time to move on
June 26 – Real Madrid skipper Nacho has left the club after winning 26 trophies including six European Cups, his final appearance being the Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.
Liverpool grassroots tournament enters final stages, study measures economic and social impact
June 26 – As the Euros get towards the end the group stage tonight, Liverpool’s own international tournament is preparing for its semi-final stage.
Eintracht Frankfurt to swap Nike for Adidas in 5-year deal from 2025
June 26 – Eintracht Frankfurt has ended their kit deal with Nike, switching to adidas in an initial five-year partnership starting with the 2025/26 season onwards.
Bulgarian cosmetics store looks to break into the male market with Botev Plovdiv
June 26 – Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv has signed a partnership agreement with MyCosmetics, one of the country’s largest and most popular online cosmetics stores. The one-year contract takes effect immediately.
Deschamps defends his French team saying chances will become goals
June 26 – France manager Didier Deschamps has defended his side who finished second behind Austria in Group D following two draws, one victory and a single goal from the penalty spot.
Obdurate Slovenia head into last 16 as impotent England fire blanks
June 25 – Once again it wasn’t pretty but it was job done. Sometimes that’s all you need to grow into major finals and England duly won their Euro 2024 group last night despite their famed front six failing to ignite – not for the first time – in a goalless draw with Slovenia.
Toothless Serbia exit as Denmark and Ericksen stay alive
June 25 – Another goalless draw in Group C where the ball in the back of the net has become as rare as a sighting of a lesser spotted woodpecker, left Serbia exiting with their peckers very much down as the Danes and the majestic Christian Ericksen move into the knockout rounds.
Mbappé scores, but France stutter and stumble into next round
June 25 – With his first-ever goal at a European championship, Kylian Mbappé, returning from injury, steered France to a disappointing 1-1 against Poland and second place in Group D.
Austria pickpocket the Dutch to go top of Group D
June 25 – Austria overcame Netherlands in a pulse-raising five-goal thriller in Berlin, to go top of group D as France could only manage a draw with Poland.
Euro football is a €35bn business, Big 5 clubs account for €19.5bn
June 6 – The European football market continues to bounce back post-covid with a 16% increase in revenues in the 2022/23 season to €35.3 billion.
Croatia down but could England give them a lifeline? The battle to come third
June 25 – After the finish of Groups A and B there are now eight teams qualified for the last 16 going into group C and D tonight.